International research firm Parks Associates today announced the dates and topics for the fourth-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer. The executive conference, hosted February 25-27, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas, with support from early sponsors EcoFactor, Hitachi, and Qualcomm, examines the convergence of energy, security, and home controls as multiple channels are now competing in the energy services market.

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"Given the growing deployment of connected devices, explosion of data, and changes in energy markets, traditional utility approaches to energy-efficiency and demand-response programs are rapidly becoming outdated," said Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls and Energy, Parks Associates. "Smart Energy Summit covers the converging residential energy space from every angle. Participants meet and hear the perspectives of utilities and security, cable, and telecom service providers as well as appliance manufacturers and technology partners."

Summit Topics:

• Utility strategies and early successes to engage consumers in energy management
• Consumer mindset toward energy and energy management solutions
• Consumer participation in energy markets and drivers and obstacles affecting adoption
• Integrating and selling security with energy solutions
• The impact of connected appliances
• Partnership opportunities to expand the market for energy management and residential demand response (DR)
• Utility communication approaches and simplifying partner integration
• Entrance and role of cable and telecom in the energy management space
• Role of cloud-based products and services in energy

For more information or to submit a speaking proposal, visit www.smartenergysummit2013.com or call 972-490-1113.

From the article, "Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer to focus on expanding energy market and integration with connected devices, home systems, and broadband services." 

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